KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Washburn Ichabods placed two offensive players and three defensive players on the All-MIAA first team announced by the conference offices today. The No. 25 ranked Ichabods (8-3, 7-2) will make their second NCAA postseason playoff appearance in the last three years when they face No. 4 ranked West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas on Saturday.
Senior offensive lineman
Eric Eisenbarth was a unanimous first team all-MIAA selection as Ichabods averaged 201 yards per game on the ground with an 1,000-yard back. He helped to anchor a line which gave up only 1.4 sacks per game and a line that averaged 394 yards per game in total offense.
Senior
Cary Williams was named first team all-MIAA as a kickoff returner after he returned two kickoffs for TD's which tied a WU single-season record and is a WU career record as well. Williams ranks third in the NCAA with 29.2 yards per kickoff return.
Williams also received unanimous first team all-MIAA honors as a defensive back after recording seven interceptions. He returned one pick for a TD. he leads MIAA in interceptions and ranks fifth in NCAA D2 in INT's per game. His seven picks is the second most in WU single-season history needing one more to tie record.
Senior Eric Bulter was selected as a first team all-MIAA at defensive tackle. Butler is tied for team lead with 5.5 sacks and third on the squad with 7.5 tackles for loss. Butler also had three carries for three touchdowns as fullback.
Sophomore linebacker
Zach Watkins was the Ichabods' final first team all-conference selection. Watkins currently leads the MIAA in tackles per game with 11.8 per contest. He ranks eighth in the nation in total tackles and 22nd in the nation in solo tackles with 5.6 per game. His 130 tackles this season is the second most in school history in a single-season and his 230 career tackles is seventh all-time at Washburn. He recorded 19 tackles against Colorado Mines en route to MIAA Defensive Player of the Week honors and won the award again after the Pittsburg State game. Watkins had 20 tackles (12 solo) against Central Missouri, which was the highest game total since 1984.
Earning second team all-MIAA honors on offense were senior wide receiver
Jake Lebahn, senior offensive lineman
Jeff Rickard and junior running back
Brandon Walker.
Lebahn leads the Ichabods with 31 receptions for 602 yards averaging 19.4 yards per catch. He also has four touchdowns. Rickard started the season at right guard, but moved to right tackle before the Missouri Western game. Walker is second on the team with 692 rushing yards on 143 carries. He has 10 toucdhdowns this season. Walker also has three touchdown receptions catching 22 passes for 387 yards averaging 17.6 yards per catch.
Junior defensive end
Eric Lawrence was a second team all-MIAA pick. His 14.5 tackles for loss leads the team and is fifth in MIAA and his 5.5 sacks is seventh in the MIAA.
Earning honorable mention all-MIAA offensive honors were senior quarterback
Jordan Brill, senior running back
Ra'Shawn Mosley, senior tight end
Ben Ramsey and senior offensive lineman
Trent Stanley.
Named honorable mention all-MIAA on defense were sophomore defensive tackle
Brandon Jackson, junior linebacker
Bruce Ringwood, senior free safety
Jarod Tetuan and senior punter
Ben Boswell.
In his sixth season at Washburn, head coach
Craig Schurig has had 68 athletes receive all-MIAA honors.
First Team Offense
Mark Smith, PSU QB 5-11 183 Jr. Pittsburg, Kan.
*#Xavier Omon, NWMSU RB 5-11 220 Sr. Beatrice, Neb.
Caleb Farabi, PSU RB 5-7 178 Jr. Pittsburg, Kan.
Colin Bado, MSSU WR 5-7 185 Sr. McKinney, Texas
Nick Smart, SBU WR 6-1 185 Sr. Marionville, Mo.
Kendall Wright, NWMSU WR 5-11 170 Jr. Sulphur Springs, Texas
*+Mike Peterson, NWMSU TE 6-3 250 Sr. Atlantic, Iowa
*+Roger Allen, MWSU OL 6-3 315 Jr. Raytown, Mo.
*Eric Eisenbarth, WU OL 6-2 285 Sr. Holton, Kan.
*+Reid Kirby, NWMSU OL 6-4 300 Sr. Gladstone, Mo.
Jeremy Davis, NWMSU OL 6-3 300 Jr. Port Neches, Texas
+Zac Robinson, PSU OL 6-5 275 Sr. Jenks, Okla.
Tommy Frevert, NWMSU K 6-0 210 Jr. Lee's Summit, Mo.
Cary Williams, WU KR 6-2 190 Sr. Miami, Fla.
Three wide receivers selected due to a tie in voting
First Team Defense
Terry Bilbro, NWMSU DL 6-2 295 Sr. Eagan, Minn.
Eric Butler, WU DL 6-2 305 Sr. Leawood, Kan.
Dallas Flynn, NWMSU DL 6-5 280 Sr. Blair, Neb.
Albert Rodriguez, FHSU DL 6-1 300 Sr. Council Bluffs, Iowa
B.J. Russow, MSSU DL 6-0 245 Sr. Seneca, Mo.
John Wood, UCM DL 6-3 265 Jr. Miami, Fla.
*Jared Erspamer, NWMSU LB 6-0 235 Sr. Omaha, Neb.
Adrian Singletary, UCM LB 5-9 220 Jr. Kansas City, Mo.
Zach Watkins, WU LB 6-0 230 So. Independence, Mo.
*++Kendall Ricketts, UCM DB 5-10 182 Sr. Raytown, Mo.
*Cary Williams, WU DB 6-2 190 Sr. Miami, Fla.
Myles Burnsides, NWMSU DB 5-11 195 So. Maryville, Mo.
+J.R. Graham, MWSU DB 6-0 210 Sr. Plattsburg, Mo.
Jamie Hanson, MWSU P 5-11 192 Jr. Hamilton, Mo.
Six linemen selected due to a tie in voting
*=Unanimous selection
+=Repeat first-team choice from 2006
++=Repeat first-team choice from 2005 & 2006
#=Repeat first-team choice from 2004 & 2006
Second Team Offense
Matt Ticich, TSU QB 6-0 199 Jr. Temecula, Calif.
Glenn Milner, UCM RB 6-0 220 Jr. Renton, Wash.
La'Darrian Page, MWSU RB 5-7 170 Fr. Lee's Summit, Mo.
Brandon Walker, WU RB 6-1 205 Jr. Garland, Texas
Cedric Houston, MWSU WR/KR 6-0 185 So. Kissimmee, Fla.
Jake Lebahn, WU WR 6-4 215 Sr. Salina, Kan.
LaMarcus Windham, SBU WR 6-1 185 Sr. Mason, Mo.
Kyle Dunn, NWMSU OL 6-3 285 Sr. St. Louis, Mo.
Craig Harrison, UCM OL 6-6 315 Jr. Napa, Calif.
Kendall Molz, PSU OL 6-4 270 Jr. Kiowa, Kan.
Jeff Rickard, WU OL 6-3 296 Sr. Westminster, Colo.
Patrick St. Louis, MWSU OL 6-3 300 Sr. Belton, Mo.
Mickey Masucci, TSU K 6-0 165 So. Wildwood, Mo.
Three running backs and three wide receivers
selected due to ties in the voting
Second Team Defense
Soane Etu, MWSU DL 6-2 235 Jr. Haywood, Calif.
Les Hammers, TSU DL 6-3 265 Jr. Jacksonville, Ill.
Jason Hill, FHSU DL 6-2 240 Sr. Chandler, Ariz.
Eric Lawrence, WU DL 6-2 255 Jr. Belle Glade, Fla.
Robert Bishop, MWSU LB 5-11 215 Sr. St. Louis, Mo.
Jared Brawner, MSSU LB 6-1 230 So. Kirksville, Mo.
Joey Cotten, FHSU LB 6-0 220 Sr. Hoisington, Kan.
Matt Robertson, NWMSU LB 6-2 235 Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Nick Dellasega, PSU DB 6-0 195 Sr. Pittsburg, Kan.
Travis Lee, ESU DB 5-10 180 So. Greenville, Texas
Jordan Patton, MSSU DB 5-7 165 Jr. Jasper, Texas
Randy Shepherd, UCM DB 5-10 185 So. Kansas City, Kan.
Matt Frankel, UCM P 6-0 215 Sr. Overland Park, Kan.
Four linebackers selected due to a tie in voting
Honorable Mention Offense
Jordan Brill, WU QB 6-4 225 Sr. Elkhorn, Neb.
Steven Gachette, SBU QB 6-1 180 Fr. Lehigh Acres, Fla.
Drew Newhart, MWSU QB 6-1 200 Fr. Cameron, Mo.
Jordan Hickel, FHSU RB 6-0 205 Sr. Claflin, Kan.
Ra'Shawn Mosley, WU RB 5-10 200 Sr. San Antonio, Texas
Joey Harris, MWSU WR 6-0 200 Sr. Plattsburg, Mo.
Andrew Mead, MWSU WR 6-5 215 So. Gower, Mo.
Pierce Curran, PSU WR 6-1 191 Sr. Clarksville, Ark.
Sean Partridge, ESU WR 6-0 185 Jr. Denver, Colo.
Ryan King, TSU TE 6-3 205 Jr. St. Peters, Mo.
Paul Nichols, ESU TE 6-3 245 Sr. Bronson, Kan.
Ben Ramsey, WU TE 6-2 244 Sr. Scott City, Kan.
Brian Barta, PSU TE 6-6 250 Sr. LaCrosse, Kan.
Anthon Aiono, MSSU FB 5-11 280 So. Kansas City, Mo.
Jon Frantz, TSU OL 6-5 270 Jr. Normal, Ill.
Mike Gunselman, UCM OL 6-3 304 Jr. Kansas City, Mo.
Travis Kinkade, MWSU OL 6-2 275 Sr. Centralia, Mo.
Josh Koerkenmeier, ESU OL 6-2 275 Sr. Stilwell, Kan.
Trent Stanley, WU OL 6-3 287 Sr. Topeka, Kan.
Ryan Taillon, FHSU OL 6-6 310 Sr. Fountain, Colo.
Jon Books, UCM OL 6-5 290 Sr. Williamsburg, Mo.
Aaron Hunter, MSSU OL 6-2 310 Jr. Dallas, Texas
Tom Pestock, NWMSU OL 6-6 300 Sr. Lenexa, Kan.
Dustin Strickler, MWSU K 6-1 180 Jr. Bellevue, Neb.
Bryan Haynes, FHSU KR 5-10 170 Jr. Peoria, Ariz.
Anthony Parks, UCM KR 6-1 190 Sr. Olathe, Kan.
Honorable Mention Defense
A.J. Brinkman, ESU DL 6-0 244 Jr. Parsons, Kan.
Clint Carroz, SBU DL 5-9 245 Jr. New London, Mo.
Brandon Jackson, WU DL 6-2 295 So. Kansas City, Mo.
Elbert Johnson, MSSU DL 6-1 270 Sr. Independence, Mo.
Sean Paddock, NWMSU DL 6-2 255 So. Bettendorf, Iowa
Rashad Pittman, PSU DL 6-2 275 Jr. Tulsa, Okla.
Ty Bruswig, FHSU DL 6-0 270 Jr. WaKeeney, Kan.
Lance Claibourne, ESU DL 6-2 242 Sr. Neodesha, Kan.
T.J. Kaatman, NWMSU DL 6-2 290 Sr. St. Louis, Mo.
Derek Lampkin, UCM DL 6-3 275 Jr. Lawson, Mo.
Andy Swedenhjelm, TSU DL 6-3 292 Jr. Norwalk, Iowa
Seth Hane, MWSU LB 6-2 230 Sr. Cameron, Mo.
Zack Langston, PSU LB 6-3 203 So. Overland Park, Kan.
Rusty Morgan, PSU LB 6-0 225 Jr. Cushing, Okla.
Michael Phillips, TSU LB 6-1 239 Jr. Peoria, Ariz.
Blake Ringwall, ESU LB 6-2 214 So. Rose Hill, Kan.
Bruce Ringwood, WU LB 6-0 227 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo.
Jarred Schumpert, SBU LB 6-2 225 Jr. Marshall, Texas
Zach Scruggs, FHSU LB 6-0 230 Sr. Wylie, Texas
Jared Bankhead, SBU LB 6-0 197 Jr. Durant, Miss.
Antwan Dyer, MSSU LB 6-1 240 Jr. Tyler, Texas
Brandon Clayton, NWMSU DB 5-9 180 Jr. St. Louis, Mo.
Corderial Collier, MSSU DB 5-11 215 Fr. Opelika, Ala.
Jesse Cooper, TSU DB 5-10 201 Sr. Miami, Fla.
Kendall Davis, MWSU DB 5-9 170 Fr. St. Louis, Mo.
C.J. Lovett, FHSU DB 6-1 185 So. Thornton, Colo.
Chauncey Mayfield, MWSU DB 5-10 180 Sr. Richardson, Texas
Jarrett Morris, MWSU DB 5-8 180 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo.
Chris Termini, NWMSU DB 5-10 200 Sr. Gladstone, Mo.
Jarod Tetuan, WU DB 5-11 198 Sr. Topeka, Kan.
James Thabuteau, TSU DB 6-1 218 Sr. Palatine, Ill.
Justin Brown, UCM DB 6-1 200 Sr. Blue Springs, Mo.
Justin Cowper, MSSU DB 5-10 170 So. Opelika, Ala.
Steven Ehase, UCM DB 6-2 215 Jr. Fulton, Mo.
Tony Holman, SBU DB 5-10 175 Sr. Cowan, Tenn.
Lavarus Rue, SBU DB 5-8 185 Jr. Meridan, Miss.
Geoff Tisdale, PSU DB 6-1 175 Sr. Pacoima, Calif.
Ben Boswell, WU P 6-0 179 Sr. Lenexa, Kan.
Michael Stadler, NWMSU P 6-1 220 Fr. Harrisonville, Mo.
Most Valuable Offensive Player: Xavier Omon, NWMSU
Most Valuable Defensive Player: Jared Erspamer, LB, NWMSU
Freshman of the Year: Drew Newhart, QB, MWSU
Coach of the Year: Mel Tjeerdsma ,NWMSU
